Jinnah photo row: Tension in AMU as students clash with ABVP members outside campus

The AMU students were allegedly beaten up by the ABVP-HYV members when they tried to stop the latter from burning the effigy of former Pakistani prime minister Jinnah.

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Lucknow: The Jinnah photo controversy at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has ignited clashed between the students of AMU and members of Bharatiya Janata Party student wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Hindu Yuva Vahini outside the campus. The AMU students were allegedly beaten up by the ABVP-HYV members when they tried to stop the latter from burning the effigy of former Pakistani prime minister Jinnah.

The ABVP members allegedly raised against the students union of the university, which contributed to the tensions. To keep the situation in control, the police forces were also deployed outside the campus. The police lathi-charged the students of AMU, as reported by News18 while they were protesting.

The protests erupted at University Circle when the FIR was not registered against the ABVP members for burning the effigies of Jinnah. There were reports of tear gas thrown at the students. Earlier today, there were reports that the photograph of Jinnah that has caused a nation-wide debate, has gone missing from the room it was hung in in AMU.

The authorities clarified that the portrait has been removed for cleaning purposes. This development came after a warning issued by Hindu Yuva Vahini, which was founded by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, saying that they want the photograph of Jinnah removed in next 48 hours.

On Monday, a BJP MP had asked the authorities to explain their action of putting up Jinnah's picture in the campus. To which, AMU spokesperson Shafey Kidwai said, "Jinnah was also accorded life membership of the AMUSU in 1938. He was the founder member of the University Court in 1920 and also a donor,” the spokesman said, adding: “He was granted membership before the demand of Pakistan had been raised by the Muslim League"

Jinnah photo row: Tension in AMU as students clash with ABVP members outside campusDescription:The AMU students were allegedly beaten up by the ABVP-HYV members when they tried to stop the latter from burning the effigy of former Pakistani prime minister Jinnah. Times Now